[206] Richmondshire, vol. ii. p. 440.
[207] Infangthefe.—The power of judging of theft committed within the manor of Lytham.
[208] Soccum.—The power and authority of administering justice.
Saccum.—The power of imposing fines upon tenants and vassals within the lordship.
Theam.—A royalty granted for trying bondmen and villeins, with a sovereign power over their villein tenants, their wives, children and goods, to dispose of them at pleasure. This badge of feudal slavery was abolished in England during the reign of Charles II.
[209] Rot. Lit. Pat. 22 Hen. vi. p 1, m. 6.
[210] Chet. Soc. Series, No. xxx. Penwortham.
[211] Escaet. 49 Edw. III. n. 28.
[212] Charity Commissioners Report.
[213] Ibid.